Florida Hospital Celebration Health's Diabetes Institute offers training and education for self-management to individuals with diabetes as well as affected family members. The program is approved by the American Diabetes Association and is covered by most insurance plans. The Diabetes Institute offers group classes with flexible weekend, evening and daytime schedules as well as instruction in English or Spanish. Topics include controlling diabetes, monitoring blood sugar, nutrition counseling, weight management and diabetes medication information. The program is taught by dieticians and registered nurses who are certified in diabetes education. The program also offers individual counseling, individual nutrition consultations and education on gestational diabetes.
Florida Hospital Celebration Health
Diabetes Institute
400 Celebration Place
Celebration, FL 34747
407-303-4000
celebrationhealth.com/services/diabetes
Health Central's Diabetes Center offers a comprehensive diabetes education program which is approved by the American Diabetic Association and is covered by most insurance plans. The program is designed to assist pre-diabetic patients, patients newly diagnosed with diabetes, patients with gestational diabetes and patients in need of blood sugar control. Classes are taught in a group setting; however, instructors can schedule individual counseling as needed. The educational team is made up of a registered nurse, diabetes instructor and a dietician, all of whom are trained and certified. Topics include problem solving, physical activity, medication information, psychosocial adjustments, the disease process, monitoring and stabilizing blood sugar, diabetes prevention, treatment for diabetes complications, meal planning and nutrition.
Health Central Diabetes Center
10000 West Colonial Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
407-296-1447
health-central.org/care/how-we-care/diabetes-education/
Florida Hospital's Diabetes Institute offers a comprehensive diabetes education program approved by the American Diabetes Association and covered by most insurance plans. The program covers topics such as understanding the disease, controlling diabetes, coping strategies, preventing diabetes, weight management, nutrition and medication. Individual counseling, support groups and group classes are available.
Florida Hospital Diabetes Institute
601 E Rollins St.
Orlando, FL
407-303-2800
floridahospitaldiabetes.com/en/services/featured-service
Florida's Department of Health offers a Healthy Communities, Healthy People Program, designed to educate Floridians about chronic diseases such as diabetes. The program's goal is to reduce the incidence of diabetes-related deaths in Orange County. Topics include causes of diabetes, symptoms, risk factors and strategies for diabetes prevention.
Orange County Health Department
Administrative Services Center
6101 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
407-858-1466
orchd.com/generalHealth/communityHealth/chronicDisease/diabetes/index.asp